Patents by Inventor Russell Hoovestol

Russell Hoovestol has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070138328
    Abstract: A machine for grinding forage material includes a support frame that supports an enclosure for retaining a bale of forage material. A rotary shredder is positioned within the enclosure where the rotary shredder grinds the bale of forage material and discharges a forage material from the enclosure. The machine includes at least two deflectors attached to the enclosure that deflect the shredded forage material onto a surface where the at least two deflectors are positionable independent from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: DuraTech Industries International, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Hoovestol
  • Publication number: 20060175445
    Abstract: A self-propelled bale shredder is movable over the ground, and has a self-contained power unit, a shredder section, and an operator's control cab at the forward end. The shredder includes a shredding rotor that will shred baled crop material that is lifted onto a platform by a pivoting bale lift arm. The bale lift arm is adapted to lift both large round and large rectangular or square bales into position on a feeder to feed the bales against the rotor for shredding. The shredded material is fed into an impeller and projected through a discharge chute to a desired location. The self-propelled shredder is mounted on axles that can tilt to maintain the shredding section at a desired relationship to a horizontal plane when on side hills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: DuraTech Industries
    Inventor: Russell Hoovestol